He was born on May 24, 1937, in Chambers County, AL, to the late Henry S. Abernathy and Docia Gooden Abernathy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret “Mickie” Abernathy; sisters, Stella Pierce, Nellie Ruth Allen; and brother, Vincent Abernathy.

He retired from Delta Airlines after 31 years as a material expediter.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 26 at 11 a.m. in the chapel of McKoon Funeral Home, Pastor Ron Conger officiating. Entombment will be in Shadow Lawn Cemetery in LaGrange, GA. Visitation will be held Friday, Jan. 25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at McKoon Funeral Home.